S10 1BJ is a sought-after residential area on Crookesmoor Road, 0.4km from Broomhill in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Broomhill and Sharrow Vale ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £341k, up 376.9% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for S10 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00039800 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROOKESMOOR ROAD, S10 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROOKESMOOR ROAD, S10 1BJ.
324
29
£ 40,600 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Very young, very high renting. At 29 years average age and 62% private renter occupancy, S10 1BJ is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters. Property prices are trending up 376.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S10 1BJ. The average age is 29.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 540,000
2 sales · Mean £ 540,000
Flat
£ 130,000
3 sales · Mean £ 172,333
Semi-Detached
£ 460,000
5 sales · Mean £ 392,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S10 1BJ has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Broomhill Infant School
Westways Primary School
King Edward VII School
Lydgate Infant School
Lydgate Junior School
Broomhall Nursery School
Springfield Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.5 km
- Fruit-a-peel0.6 km
- W H Smiths0.5 km
- Crookes Express0.5 km
- Department of Chemistry0.9 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
77 nearby- Butcher & Catch0.4 km
- Cawa Coffee0.6 km
- Dough Bites One Trading as Proove0.6 km
- ELM0.7 km
- La Vaca0.5 km
- + 72 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Budgens1.0 km
- Broomhill Convenience Store0.5 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Burgerland0.3 km
- Falafel King0.7 km
- Marantos0.7 km
- Rising Sun0.7 km
- Crookes Chippy0.4 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Berlin Calling0.6 km
- Princess Royal0.8 km
- The Masons0.6 km
- Noah's Ark Hotel0.5 km
- The Discovery Rutland Hotel0.5 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.4 km
- Darnall5.9 km
- Dore & Totley6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Crookesmoor Road/Conduit Road0.1 km
- Crookesmoor Road/Crookes Road0.1 km
- Crookesmoor Road/Crookes Road0.2 km
- Crookesmoor Road/Northumberland Road0.2 km
- Crookes Road/Crookesmoor Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S101BJ · Data under Open Government Licence